The Portland daily press., 1887-01-24
TROUBLED EUROPE.
Germany AnxIousIy Watches Unsta-
BILE France.

LONDON, Jan. 22.-The uneasy feeling on
the London stock exchange and in the Eu-
ropean bourses generally, Is not without
cause This morning further additions are
made to the war rumors. The Eastern ques-
tion in various ways seems to be clearing up,
only to give place to signs of an approaching
Franeo-German conflict. Both these coun-
tries are massing troops on the frontier.
Mobilization has been ordered, and instruc-
tions received as to the routes to be adopted.
The EmperOr's speech to members of the
Prussian upper chamber yesterday, though
declaring that the strengthening of the army
would contribute to diminish the chances of
war, is hardly disguised belief that war is
inevitable in the near future. On the 9TH
er hand, France is showing feverish ankle
ty to take only those steps which will insure
efficiency in the event of an outbreak. The
projected adoption OF repeating rifle at this
junction, when it may become necessary for
the men to be perfectly. familiar with their
weapons, is condemned Whatever the out
come of the present ominous activity may
be, it is certain that neither France nor Ger
many will be caught mapping.
LONDON, Jan. 23.-The Daily News pro-
fesses to know that there is extreme danger
of war. 1t says the government is alarmed
on account of its having heard that Germany
is likely to ask of France to explain the
meaning of the French military movements
on the German frontier
BERLIN, Jan. 22.-The new German Lib
erals of the Second Berlin district met today
for the purpose of deciding ON their action
in the coming election for member of the
Reichstag. Three thousand electors attend
ed. 1t was resolved to support Professor
Virchow against General Won Moltke as the
candidate. Herr Richter, in speech advo-
eating this policy, said he admitted that the
personal merits of Gen. Won Moltke were
super-eminent, but contended that it was not
the duty of the electors to provide that the
military interests of the empire should be
strongly represented in the Reichstag, but
rather to elect to that body those who could
and would defend the civil interests of the
people, to the end that there might be
proper equalization of the civil and military
claims put forth.
Mr.. coschen Makes a Strong Fight
Against Old Associates.
LONDON, Jan. 22.-In anticipation of what
promises to be very stormy session of Par
lament, members are gathering in Londo
from all parts of the United Kingdom. Near
ly all the leaders will be here by Monday,
and there ewill be a large muster of the rank
and file. Urgent calls have been issued by
the Marquis of Salisbury and Mr.. w. II.
Smith for the government, and Earl Gran
vile for Mr. Gladstone for the opposition,
summoning their respective supporters to be
in their places on Thursday at the opening
of the session by royal commission.
Mr.. Gladstone will arrive in town on Mon
day and hold consultation on Tuesday with
the members of his late cabinet. The Union
ist Liberals will also take counsel together
| at the invitation of LORD Harrington. Mr..
| Goschen is in Liverpool and is likely to re-
main there until the election in the exchange
| division Of Liverpool, where the polling
| takes place next Wednesday. He is working
| very hard to win the seat from the Gladston-
| ties. He delivers speeches almost daily, and
| is said to be making an excellent impression
| upon the constituency.
LONDON, Jan. 23.-Right Hon. Henry
| Campbell Bannerman, Liberal member Of
| Parliament and formerly Chief Secretary
| for Ireland, in speech at Culross near Inver
| Keiting, on Saturday, said he believed that
| when home rule was granted to Ireland Par
| nell would be a Conservative leader in the
Irish Parliament, supported by the govern
mcnt and landlords, while Parnell's present
coadjutors would lead the opposion.
Thomas Power OConnor, speaking at
Whitehaven, ON Saturday, said that Gems.
Butler and Plunkett became moon-lighters
soon after witnessing the condition Of the
Irish peasants. He denied that Ireland de-
sired separation. 1--WE have" he said, zone
crown and one empire. We have also q
Parliaments. Why not 25? The reason we
have one crown and one empire is that we
| have % Parliaments."
Socialists go to Church but Grow nc
Better.
Four hundred socialists today attended
services in Battersea church, the pastor oi
which, Cannon Clark, has expressed some
very positive views concerning the social
lists. Cannon Clark was escorted to the
church by policemen. In his sermon he de
Tended himself against the attack of the so
clalists. After the sermon Socialist Burnl
he condemned in the strongest terms the
stand taken by Cannon Clark against social
ism. He was interrupted by the clergyman
himself, who threatened to put him in tht
horse trough. Cannon Clark then retired
amid the jeers of the crowd. Burns's men
tion of the Queen and the Royal family wa
a signal for misses.
Stanley's Journey.
LONDON, Jan 22.-Henry NJ. Stanley, VIII
left last night on his way to relieve Emil
Bey, has definitely decided to take the Cong
route. He has telegraphed to Zanzibar for
steamer to be ready for him. The chief diff
Guilty has been the unwillingness Of the Sui
tan of Zanzibar to allow 1000 of his bes
subjects to leave the district. Great pressur
has been brought to bear on him by Londol
merchants who are furnishing the funds fo
the expedition
An Eight-Hour Strike In Chicago Pro
Iected.
CHICAGO, Jan. 22.-Another eight-hou
movement of even greater magnitude thai
the one which failed last year is being OF
ganized by local labor agtators, to be fnau